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December 2018 FREE BOOK!
During this holiday season, I thought it would be fun to give away a couple children’s books. Perhaps you are familiar with authors Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick, who combine incredible nature photography with narrative to produce their very treasured and popular children’s picture books. The two Sams/Stoick books we will give away…
January 2016 Free Book!!
This month I’m delighted to feature an incredible coming-of-age novel by writer/cinematographer Corey J. Maloney. In an elegant and gritty narrative, THE LEMONADE STAND introduces readers to Jack Newton. Maloney presents Jack as both powerful and powerless and has chosen the perfect “voice” to convey his main character’s view of life. The tough rhythm in…
Your Pet/LUCY!!
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September 2021 FREE BOOK!
Our featured book this month is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen! Written and illustrated by my long-time friend Dinny Falkenburg, GARDEN: A LOVE STORY, is filled with her drawings and beautiful and wise words. Dinny is known throughout the world for her expertise in training horses and dogs, and now also as…
March 2017 Free Book Winner!!
Congratulations to Emma Kinnison, winner of our March 2017 Free Book, DRAGON SPRINGS ROAD by Janie Chang! In answer to our question about what country she would like to visit, Emma said her choice would be Great Britain because her ancestors were from England and Ireland! Meanwhile, Emma, while you wait for that bucket list…